2007 Nissan Commercial vs. 2012 Kia Soul
To start off, 2012 Kia Soul is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Nissan Commercial. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Nissan Commercial would be higher. At 4,617 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Nissan Commercial is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Kia Soul (164 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 2007 Nissan Commercial. (121 HP @ 3000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Kia Soul should accelerate faster than 2007 Nissan Commercial.
Let's talk about torque, 2007 Nissan Commercial (304 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Kia Soul. (200 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2007 Nissan Commercial will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Kia Soul. 2012 Kia Soul has automatic transmission and 2007 Nissan Commercial has manual transmission. 2007 Nissan Commercial will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Kia Soul will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Nissan Commercial | 2012 Kia Soul | |
| Make | Nissan | Kia |
| Model | Commercial | Soul |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4617 cc | 2000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 121 HP | 164 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 304 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5930 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1786 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2200 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 48 L |
